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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Archer, Harry

Archer, Harry, Rangiora Flour Mill, Southbrook. Mr. Archer was born in Essex, England, in 1844, and was brought up to the milling trade. He arrived at Lyttelton, by the ship “Mermaid” in 1865. At first he was employed at Messrs Aulsebrook's, in Christchurch, for a short time, and afterwards had four years of experience on the West Coast. On returning to Canterbury, Mr. Archer built a mill at Malvern, and worked it for some time before settling at Southbrook. Mr. Archer was married, in 1876, to a daughter of Mr. G. Willis, of Malvern, and has two sons and three daughters.